Patna High Court

PAPPU KUMAR TANTIversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 8 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and loss of interest.

Summary

Pappu Kumar Tanti filed a petition in the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar in criminal miscellaneous case No.33544 of 2021. The petitioner failed to appear before the court despite repeated notices on 02-12-2025 and 07-01-2026. No counsel was appointed for the petitioner, while the State was represented by Mr. A.G. The court observed that the petitioner had apparently lost interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the application was dismissed for non‑prosecution, effectively terminating the petition.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and shows no interest in pursuing the case?

Subjects

non-prosecution
petitioner's absence
criminal procedure
dismissal
patna high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33544 of 2021
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2021 Thana- SC/ST District- Jamui
                  ======================================================
                  PAPPU KUMAR TANTI Son of Shri Parmanand Tanti Resident of Village -
                  Maniyadda, P.S. - Jamui, District - Jamui.

                                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        None.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. A.G.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    08-01-2026                   In spite of repeated calls, none appeared on behalf of

                    the petitioner. On 02.12.2025 and 07.01.2026 also none had

                    appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

                                 2. Learned APP for the State is present before the

                    Court.

                                 3. It appears that the petitioner has lost his interest in

                    the case.

                                 4. Accordingly, this application is dismissed for non-

                    prosecution.


                                               (Soni Shrivastava, J)

Trivedi/-

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